Guess dd1 will be under the old syllabus and ds under the new syllabus. Seems like will be affecting PSLE 2018 onwards.

Science

dd1 is using the new ed science textbk next yr but I cannot find any MOE official updates yet. Will update when there's more infor. My fren's child who is in P4 next yr is still using the older ed, so my guess is that it will affect PSLE 2017 onwards

For me I feel the changes in syllabus is not much drastic. If parents already bought some assessment books from older rev of syllabus, then fret not as only few elements of syllabus are changing. About 80-90% of the older version book still ok to use.

But definitely agree that as parents we have to careful of topics being deleted from syllabus. Imagine you didn't know and forced the child to spend time on that topic..

Also new additions to syllabus needs to be carefully watched for. So far I didn't see new topics being added. It's just a change in the format things being tested.

Build up the basics, learn from school given practice papers and all should be fine.

SAHM_TAN wrote:For science. I saw broad titles that can be used fr P3-p6 practise, also consider or ask if these will be revised before purchasing for parents who have kids in P3 this yr.

Hi SAHM_TAN I was at Popular bookstore yesterday and overheard a very patient, kind mummy holding a Science assessment book asking this to the store assistant," Is this the latest edition?" "Yes, it is!" the store assistant pointing to the front cover of the book.The mummy continued," Then if it it new edition, why the content in it is the same as the old edition?" The store assistant went and kept quiet.

I am still looking for answers to know what is the "new syllabus" in Y2014 compare to the one in 2008. Term one has ended and looking into my P3 DD2 Science textbook and school file, I can find nothing but review papers, topical test papers, past year CA1 exam papers No notes

I dont think its fair to ask the store assistant such questions. She is not the publisher so how would she know what is changed or not.

The trick for publishers to make $$$ out of us, parents, just to change - add/remove some pages/topics and wala - its the latest edition.

Many times, I have been tempted NOT TO buy the latest edition for my ds' textbooks. Unfortunately, in the past, his school teachers are really fussy abt having the latest n I dont want him to be 'harassed'.

Dear all, I am new here. I am wondering if anyone has done a comparison between the new and old Maths (2007 vs 2013) and Science (2008 vs 2014) Syllabus. What exactly are the fundamental differences? From a layman's perspective, I can't tell. Appreciate any input. Thank you.